The Downstream sector must also deal with an array of challenges in terms of distribution, transportation, and other logistics. The processed natural gas and oil products must be transported to the various places where it will be sold, used, or redistributed. This will typically involve the use of conventional transportation methods such as trucking, rail shipment, or boat shipment. However, because of the unique nature of natural gas it is also very common for it to be transported using an extensive network of pipelines.
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